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UK is grappling with soaring energy prices and a red-hot labour market — and the problems could persist
Getting the balance between growth and inflation just right is fraught with difficulty
Booming jobs market fuels price rises as central bank governor comes under fire
Andrew Bailey admits sounding ‘apocalyptic’ on food price increases and signals he will raise interest rates further
Swati Dhingra, associate economics professor at London School of Economics, to replace Michael Saunders in August
Failure to rein in prices would be ‘very costly’ for economy, says MPC member Michael Saunders
A quarter-century after the central bank was granted autonomy, soaring prices are testing its mettle
Cost of borrowing increases quarter-point to 1%, the highest level since 2009, and sterling hits 2-year low
Most economists predict a 0.25 percentage point increase as central bank tries to avoid exacerbating economic slowdown
Central bank faces dilemma amid surging inflation and weak outlook for economic growth
Central bank governor suggests several interest rate rises are necessary to tame inflation
Higher inflation and a tighter labour market could kick-start a new pay bargaining era
Central bank contends with surging inflation as well as booming labour market
The central bank’s surprise interest rate rise highlights its concern about persistent inflation
Rapid spread of Omicron coronavirus variant cited as the reason for further caution by MPC
Ben Broadbent flags how workers could demand higher wages to offset rising living costs
Central bank expected to hold back from tightening monetary policy amid uncertainty about Omicron
Michael Saunders says there are ‘advantages’ in waiting for more information about impact of coronavirus variant
Economist says it is ‘premature to even talk about timing’ of any interest rate increase
Huw Pill says conditions now exist for the central bank to tighten monetary policy
Rate expectations of policy-setting committee members should be published
Andrew Bailey says it is too soon to raise interest rates after previously suggesting a move was imminent
Sterling falls 1.5% after decision confounds markets expecting tighter monetary policy
Traders think bank will tighten monetary policy by at least 0.15 percentage points
Huw Pill says bank will have ‘live’ decision on interest rates at November meeting
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